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The London five-piece are due to have this year’s Glastonbury moment – the cherry on four years of hard work. But from accusations about their authenticity to the speed of their rise, they say success has been ‘disturbing’The annual scramble for Glas...
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First Direct Arena, LeedsThe newly invigorated band have a rare gift for stadium-sized rock that is refreshingly understated, delivering a 27-song set of triumphsFormed in 1999 by travelling preacher’s sons Caleb, Jared and Nathan Followill and their...
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Emerging from the gloomiest corners of the 80s underground, this synth-driven, nihilistic sound is now getting billions of streams. Its past and present creators explain why they turn to the dark sideFor whatever reason, there is a huge appetite righ...
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British indie band no longer known as Easy Life after saying they did not have money to defend lawsuit It may not have the magnitude of Prince changing his name to a symbol, but the band Easy Life have changed their name to Hard Life after the threat...
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Femi Kuti, Seasick Steve and Birmingham Royal Ballet among other artists added as festival announces full range of stage timesThe full lineup for Glastonbury 2024 has been announced, with new additions to the bill including indie icons James and Nige...
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Utilita Arena, SheffieldIt’s an unashamed nostalgia fest, but what could feel business-like morphs into something more considered, with strings, singalongs and even a dedication to brother Noel ‘I haven’t got any fucking new ones for you, so it’s goi...